Symmetrio is actively recruiting for a Workday Technical Manager for our customer, a large government organization in Philadelphia, PA. The Workday Technical Manager is responsible for leading a team tasked with overseeing the technical functions of the Workday Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and Data Warehouse/Business Intelligence (DW/BI) project. This is a full time position that will transition to maintenance and support once the implementation phase is complete. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Workday, project management, and team leadership, as well as a deep understanding of the technical challenges and opportunities associated with large-scale system implementations.

Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the technical team.
Mentor and grow the Workday technical team while keeping them engaged and focused on the Workday and DW/BI project goals.
Foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where team members are encouraged to ask questions and work in the open.
Be familiar with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC).
Provide leadership and guidance during the implementation of technical areas for Workday, BI, and 3rd party bolt-on applications.
Oversee the timely completion of deliverables required by the project work plan.
Manage the Workday technical team and ensure the coordination of their work with other team members.
Communicate with functional users to clarify requirements and testing.
Review and approve technical specifications for Workday.
Confirm delivered code complies with Workday development standards.
Lead break-fix and regression testing efforts after Workday deployment.
Analyze Workday-provided new release integration and reporting technologies to determine relevance to optimize current or satisfy new technical requirements.
Support and maintain the Workday production systems.

- Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- Strong written and oral communication skills (including the ability to present ideas in user-friendly, business-friendly, and technical language) and interpersonal skills with a focus on rapport-building, listening, and questioning skills.
- Strong meeting facilitation and interviewing skills.
- Ability to work well with individuals at all levels within and outside the organization.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced organization.
- Supervising, coaching, and collaborating skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience or education in accounting, finance, operations management, IT, business administration, statistics, data science, or related fields.
- Experience with Workday development, including customizations, modifications, bolt-on, workflow, interface development, and data conversions.
- Experience in managing Workday teams.
- Experience with implementing Workday and/or DW/BI solutions strongly preferred.
- Master's degree in a related field is preferred.

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

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